How does Canada rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?

Canada ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Canada

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita was 0 1000 ha per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per person

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

55th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per person

in 1985

All-time low

0 1000 ha per person

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Canada, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Canada stood at 0 1000 ha per person.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Canada peaked at 0 1000 ha per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per person, in 1964.

That places Canada 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per person	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per person	—
1962	0 1000 ha per person	+0.9%
1963	0 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1964	0 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
1965	0 1000 ha per person	+0.8%
1966	0 1000 ha per person	+0.8%
1967	0 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
1968	0 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
1969	0 1000 ha per person	+1.0%
1970	0 1000 ha per person	+1.3%
1971	0 1000 ha per person	+0.8%
1972	0 1000 ha per person	+2.5%
1973	0 1000 ha per person	+2.6%
1974	0 1000 ha per person	+1.7%
1975	0 1000 ha per person	+1.7%
1976	0 1000 ha per person	+2.0%
1977	0 1000 ha per person	+2.0%
1978	0 1000 ha per person	+2.1%
1979	0 1000 ha per person	+1.8%
1980	0 1000 ha per person	+4.1%
1981	0 1000 ha per person	+3.6%
1982	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
1983	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
1984	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
1985	0 1000 ha per person	+3.6%
1986	0 1000 ha per person	-1.8%
1987	0 1000 ha per person	-1.8%
1988	0 1000 ha per person	-2.1%
1989	0 1000 ha per person	-2.6%
1990	0 1000 ha per person	-2.4%
1991	0 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1992	0 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1993	0 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1994	0 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1995	0 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
1996	0 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
1997	0 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
1998	0 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
1999	0 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2000	0 1000 ha per person	+0.8%
2001	0 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
2002	0 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
2003	0 1000 ha per person	+0.4%
2004	0 1000 ha per person	+0.3%
2005	0 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2006	0 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
2007	0 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
2008	0 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
2009	0 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
2010	0 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
2012	0 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
2013	0 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
2014	0 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
2015	0 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
2016	0 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
2017	0 1000 ha per person	-1.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per person	-1.4%
2019	0 1000 ha per person	-1.5%
2020	0 1000 ha per person	-1.1%
2021	0 1000 ha per person	-0.6%
2022	0 1000 ha per person	-1.8%
2023	0 1000 ha per person	-2.7%
2024	0 1000 ha per person	-2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	5

Countries ranked near Canada

52 Sao Tome and Principe 0 1000 ha per person compare
53 Costa Rica 0 1000 ha per person compare
54 Israel 0 1000 ha per person compare
56 Algeria 0 1000 ha per person compare
57 Sri Lanka 0 1000 ha per person compare
58 Dominican Republic 0 1000 ha per person compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More environment data for Canada

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 6.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0013 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Canada?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Canada was 0 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per person in 1985.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per person in 1964.
How does Canada rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?: Canada ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Population, total

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita
Unit: 1000 ha per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,021 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.